Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/21/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 21, 2025
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents. Florida State travels to North Carolina State on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Seminoles won for the second time in their last three games with their 34-14 victory against Virginia Tech as a 14-point favorite last Saturday. The Wolfpack lost for the third time in their last four games in their 41-7 loss at Miami (FL) as a 14.5-point underdog on Saturday. Florida State is a 6-point road favorite with the total set at 59.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

UNLV hosts Hawaii on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Rebels won their second straight game in a 29-26 win in overtime against Utah State as a 5-point favorite last Saturday. The Rainbow Warriors won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 38-6 upset victory at home against San Diego State as a 6.5-point underdog on November 8th. UNLV is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 64.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games in the NBA CUP on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Indiana Pacers on Amazon Prime Video at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Washington Commanders as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5. 

The Chicago Bulls host the Miami Heat at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 249.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Phoenix against the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Denver Nuggets on Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road against the Utah Jazz as a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 236.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild visit Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Carolina Hurricanes play on the road against the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Boston Bruins at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 73 games involving Division I opponents. The first game tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET. Four NCAAB games are on a major national television on ESPN2. Utah State challenges Tulane in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Aggies are a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Boston College takes on Davidson in the Charleston Classic as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. 

Louisville faces Cincinnati on a neutral court at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Georgia plays Xavier in the Charleston Classic at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 164.5. 

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